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Legal analysis, case-law reviews and commentary from the Gangan & Partners team.

Digitalising Agribusiness: Why Data Control Matters More Than a Convenient InterfaceRegulatory Law
8 September 2026
Digitalising Agribusiness: Why Data Control Matters More Than a Convenient Interface
An agribusiness may one day discover it cannot move its yield and machinery history to another platform. A review of four levels of legal risk in digitalisation: data control, the terms of the digital-platform provider agreement, the evidentiary strength of electronic documents, and EU requirements — the Data Act, the AI Act, the EUDR, and the GDPR.
Crypto Fraud in 2026: Why Courts Already Know How to Recover Stolen AssetsCrypto Fraud
22 August 2026
Crypto Fraud in 2026: Why Courts Already Know How to Recover Stolen Assets
$17 billion in annual losses, a 1,400% surge in AI-enabled fraud, and a gap in Ukrainian legislation — a review of US and German case law, the status of crypto-assets in Ukraine, and asset-recovery strategy for victims.
FATF and Crypto Business in 2026: What the Seventh Targeted Update ShowsRegulatory Law
15 August 2026
FATF and Crypto Business in 2026: What the Seventh Targeted Update Shows
FATF's seventh targeted update (16 July 2026) on the Travel Rule for VASPs: 83% of jurisdictions have adopted legislation, but only 34% are rated largely compliant. A review of risks, the “grey list,” and practical steps for crypto businesses.
DeFi Incidents and Recovering Digital Assets Through the CourtsBlockchain
8 August 2026
DeFi Incidents and Recovering Digital Assets Through the Courts
Kelp DAO, Ooki DAO, Lido DAO, Wilden, and Yuen: why recovering assets after an attack on a DeFi protocol depends on a DAO's legal status, the court's jurisdiction, and the ability to enforce a court order — not just on blockchain forensics.
Cryptocurrency and Money Laundering: Criminal Risks of Virtual Asset TransactionsCriminal Law
1 August 2026
Cryptocurrency and Money Laundering: Criminal Risks of Virtual Asset Transactions
Buying, selling, or transferring a crypto-asset does not by itself prove money laundering under Article 209 of the Criminal Code. A review of the evidentiary standard, the limits of seizing virtual assets, the judgment in case No. 757/35628/25-k, and 2025–2026 Supreme Court practice.
Phishing Attacks on Business: What to Do in the First 48 HoursCyber Law
26 July 2026
Phishing Attacks on Business: What to Do in the First 48 Hours
5,927 cyber incidents and 1,727 phishing cases in 2025 (CERT-UA); 24,768 BEC complaints totalling $3.046 billion (FBI IC3). An hour-by-hour plan for the first 48 hours: containment, account control, the bank, CERT-UA, the police, and notification deadlines under GDPR and Ukrainian law.